Kia ora whānau. I often say how much I love my job and I really do. Our lovely students had me very emotional this week as they presented me with their words of thanks for the job I do. The most rewarding part of being the Tumuaki (Principal) are the interactions with the students, and I love how they fill my bucket with their words and actions.

The Year 0/1 team would like to welcome Miss Rhee and the new students in Room 18. We are so glad to have you here, and wish you a happy time at Milford School.

Catalogues were sent home this week, BUT if you didn’t get one don’t despair - please check with your classroom teacher or the office to get your copy. Orders need to be placed by Wednesday 10 August. In this issue they are offering free books when you spend over a certain amount. See below.

I would like to share with you some ACTION that some of our students have taken over the school holidays.

Takapuna Normal Intermediate School (TNIS) warmly invites families and whānau of Year 6 learners to the following enrolment events:

Tuesday 30 August is a Teacher Only Day so FOMS will once again be securing two Jump Trampoline exclusive hire sessions to fundraise towards an upgrade to the Year 3 and 4 Playground.

This week we have been looking closely at the Learner Profile Attribute of being Balanced. This means that we look after our mind (brain), our body, and our emotions (feelings). We try to stay happy and healthy by choosing good, healthy food, doing lots of physical activities, getting enough rest and sleep, and doing our best when learning. The students who have received certificates this week are: Zachary and Mateo (Room 18), Ted and Harlow (Room 13), Flynn and Thea (Room 14), Lucas and Ashleigh (Room 15), Caden and Bryn (Room 16), and Austin and Natalie (Room 17). Congratulations to these Balanced students.

Thankfully we have had no interruptions or lockdowns this year, so this week we celebrated being at school for 100 days. Rooms 14, 15, 16 and 17 students brought 100 units of a chosen item to show and share with their class. We also made headbands and wore them proudly throughout the day to show that we are 100 days smarter.

Melanie and Maia came to visit me today to show me their amazing writing skills. Through the structured literacy programme, our youngest students learn to identify sounds in words, and how to manipulate sounds to make and break words. These two learners are well on their way to becoming literate and effective learners. Tino pai nga tamariki!

Every Monday and Wednesday afternoon, all the Year 0 and 1 classes get together to engage in Learning Through Play. There are many different types of play, and each week a different form of play is explored.

Ashley, Taylor, and Hunter have been very creative and have shown how they care for the planet by creating these incredible sculptures! Ashley's dog used deodorant cans, boxes, and parts of the coffee lid, Taylor used boxes, string, and egg cartons for her dinosaur, and Hunter used egg cartons, an oat milk box, and tin foil to make a family in their car. They have learned that it is so important to recycle or reuse materials that might otherwise go to landfill, and it's fun to be so creative. Mahi pai tamariki!

First of all, congratulations to our Gardening Trophy winner for Term 2 - Hugo Kim from Room 10. Many children also showed great dedication by coming to Gardening Club every week, the toolbelt winner is Clara from the Hive.

Raising Achievement has been providing free parent sessions to assist parents to understand their children as learners and provide training for home learning support. These free sessions will continue in term 3.

Buy anything from fashion retailer Shine On and use code 'MILFORDSCHOOL" at checkout. You will receive a 5% discount on your order and an additional 5% of your order will be donated to Milford School. Offer closes 8 August.

Run by Young Guns Skate School at Takapuna Primary School | 23 Auburn Street, Takapuna on Thursday afternoons.

Make term 3 the best one yet for your child! Our FUN and EDUCATIONAL LEGO® STEAM classes teach critical developmental skills to create future problem solvers and innovators!

In an ever-changing and fast-paced, technology-addicted world, it can be difficult to guesstimate what skills our children need in order to prepare them for an uncertain future.

See attached enrolment information for Skids before and after school programme, including their weekly activity plan for Term 3.

Fun Languages, along with sKids, will be running after school Spanish classes on Wednesday afternoons in Term 3.

sKids, will be running after an school Brick Club class on Tuesday afternoons in Term 3. Explore and learn basic building skills in a fun environment.

Please note that the following advertisements are from external sources / businesses and are intended to be informative for the reader. This does not imply that they are endorsed by Milford School.